Busted
Splendora Lyrics


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It′s late and the TV is glowing
You're watching without even knowing

Those people are having good feelings
Those colors all look so appealing

Wishing the places were traded, after the picture is faded
You like to watch Beavis and Butt-Head
It seems there′s just never enough said
You're staying inside, and you're basking in the light
There′s dust everywhere, irridescent in your hair

Wishing the places were traded, after the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted, can anyone else be trusted?

Of all these memories, which one of them is yours?
And is it them or me? Wonder you′re not sure

You'd like to go out, but they say it′s freaky out
You've been everywhere, and you′ve never left your chair





Wishing the places were traded, after the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted, can anyone else be trusted?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Splendora's song "Busted" describe a person who is glued to the TV set, watching mindlessly as different scenes play out before their eyes. The person is so engrossed in what they are watching that they do not even realize they are doing it. They are drawn to the emotions displayed on screen, the colors that appear vivid and alluring. They feel a sense of longing, wishing that they were somewhere else, anywhere else, other than where they are now.


The lyrics also touch on the idea that, in a way, television screens can become a person's reality. The person watching television becomes immersed in the world that is being presented to them, and sometimes it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. This is further emphasized in the line "And if the TV is busted, can anyone else be trusted?" - suggesting that if the TV is not working, then the person is left with nothing, and that maybe they can't even trust the real world.


The imagery in the song is vivid, describing the person watching TV with dust in their hair and the room around them in disarray. The lyrics also suggest that the person has a conflict within themselves, as they express a desire to go out and experience the outside world, yet are hesitant to do so. The overall message of the song seems to be a critique of the way that television can consume a person's life, and the potential for it to become a substitute for actual experiences in the real world.


Line by Line Meaning

It′s late and the TV is glowing
It is late at night, and the television screen is shining brightly in the dark room.


You're watching without even knowing
You are watching television without even realizing it, lost in your thoughts.


Those people are having good feelings
The people on the television seem to be experiencing positive emotions.


Those colors all look so appealing
The colors and imagery on the screen are visually engaging and attractive.


Wishing the places were traded, after the picture is faded
You fantasize about being in the places you see on the TV, but only after the program has ended.


You like to watch Beavis and Butt-Head
You enjoy watching the television show Beavis and Butt-Head.


It seems there′s just never enough said
You feel as though the show never has enough content or dialogue for your liking.


You're staying inside, and you're basking in the light
You choose to stay indoors and enjoy the glow of the television screen.


There′s dust everywhere, irridescent in your hair
The dust in your surroundings is visible in the light of the television, and some has even settled on your hair.


And if the TV is busted, can anyone else be trusted?
You wonder if you can trust anyone or anything else if your television suddenly stops working or breaks down.


Of all these memories, which one of them is yours?
Out of all the experiences depicted on television, which one do you personally identify with and relate to?


And is it them or me? Wonder you′re not sure
You are uncertain if the experiences on television are more reflective of you or the people on the screen.


You'd like to go out, but they say it′s freaky out
You have a desire to leave your home and explore the outside world, but others have warned you of potential dangers.


You've been everywhere, and you′ve never left your chair
Even though you have seen and experienced many places and things through the television, you have not physically left the comfort of your chair.


And if the TV is busted, can anyone else be trusted?
This line repeats with the same meaning as before, emphasizing your dependence on and attachment to the television.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Crash Love

It's late and the TV is glowing
You're watching without even knowing

Those people are having good feelings
Those colours are oh so appealing

Wishing our places, were traded
After the picture is faded

You like to watch Beavis & Butt Head
It seems there's just never enough said
You stay here inside
And you're basking in the light
There's dust everywhere
Even present(?) in your hair

Wishing our places were traded
After the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted
Can anyone else be trusted

With all these memories which one of them is yours?
And is it them or me, wondering your not sure

You like to go out
But they say it's freaky out
You've been everywhere
And you've never left your chair

Wishing our places were traded
After the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted
Can anyone else be trusted

- I did my best :D



All comments from YouTube:

Crash Love

It's late and the TV is glowing
You're watching without even knowing

Those people are having good feelings
Those colours are oh so appealing

Wishing our places, were traded
After the picture is faded

You like to watch Beavis & Butt Head
It seems there's just never enough said
You stay here inside
And you're basking in the light
There's dust everywhere
Even present(?) in your hair

Wishing our places were traded
After the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted
Can anyone else be trusted

With all these memories which one of them is yours?
And is it them or me, wondering your not sure

You like to go out
But they say it's freaky out
You've been everywhere
And you've never left your chair

Wishing our places were traded
After the picture is faded
And if the TV is busted
Can anyone else be trusted

- I did my best :D

Titan

Iridescent in your hair.

ReptarOnIce

I think it's funny how the song mentions Beavis and Butt-Head...and then two years later, Splendora did the theme song for its' spin-off, Daria.

BigBrainAnime

Is it me or is It's kind of cool that the track is actually busted?
Well this version of it on youtube.

Maxconstar

Thanks for uploading this epic album man! Very cool unique grungy kinda alt stuff.Oh and don't worry about the skipping it's fine and please never delete these uploads! Good day to you Kurt!

Jeff

man the 90's rocked

Titan

Pun intended?

Lee Caldwell

this version of the song is busted!

Bryan Newton

Ahhhh.... good old CD technology. Pretty soon I'm going to go back to viynal records and 8-tracks.

MaFerHG

Lov this song 💜

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